We have been working with our state partners to examine the Livingston Parish Schools operating budget to get an initial sense of our financial stability as a district. We are pleased to report that we believe we have identified enough surplus non-restricted funding to provide teachers and support staff with a modest stipend. While not a raise, we believe that this is the least that the Board can do to begin the process of rebuilding goodwill towards the school staff, and the community as a whole.
In addition to this stipend, we are also asking that LFT be represented on the School Board’s new Cost Savings Task Force charged with finding a solution to teacher pay raises. LFT has an important perspective to offer and as a union, we are beholden only to our members. Ensuring that non-biased perspectives are represented on the committee is vital to its success. We need to rebuild trust between the school district and the public, and transparency and inclusion is the best way to start that process.
Please join us in asking the School Board to give employees a stipend and include an LFT teacher on the Cost Savings Task Force. Here is what you need to do:
1. Join us at School Board Meeting on Thursday, April 20th
4:00 P.M. – Cost Savings Initiative Committee
5:00 P.M. – Special School Board Meeting
2. Call Your School Board Member
Ask them to support a stipend for teachers and school employees before the end of this school year AND ask them to include LFT on the Task Force looking at employee raises. Even if you just leave them a voicemail, they need to hear from teachers and staff across the district.
District 1: Mr. Brad Sharp (225) 202-3648
Representing Doyle High, Doyle Elementary, Holden, Frost
District 2: Ms. Kellee H. Dickerson (225) 938-4637
Representing Live Oak High, Live Oak Middle, North Live Oak Elementary, South Live Oak Elementary, Live Oak Elementary
District 3: Mr. William 'Jeff' Frizell (225) 278-4525
Representing Eastside Elementary, Freshwater Elementary, Denham Springs High, Denham Springs Freshman, Denham Springs Junior High
District 4: Mr. Bradley Harris (225) 892-9130
Representing Northside Elementary, Denham Springs High, Denham Springs Freshman, Denham Springs Junior High, Denham Springs Elementary, Southside Junior and Southside Elementary
District 5: Board President Mr. Cecil Harris (225) 665-8956
Representing Southside Junior, Southside Elementary, Lewis Vincent Elementary, Seventh Ward Elementary, Denham Springs High, Denham Springs Freshman High, Gray's Creek Elementary, Juban Parc Junior High, Juban Parc Elementary
District 6: Vice President Mr. Jeffery Cox (225) 939-4749
Representing Walker High, Walker Junior High, Walker Elementary, Westside Junior High, South Walker Elementary, Levi Milton Elementary, North Corbin Elementary, North Corbin Junior High
District 7: Ms. Katelyn Lockhart Cockerham (225) 287-5849
Representing Walker High, Walker Junior High, Walker Elementary, Westside Junior High, South Walker Elementary, South Fork Elementary
District 8: Dr. Ronald McMorris (225) 226-5047
Representing French Settlement High, French Settlement Elementary, Springfield High, Springfield Middle, Springfield Elementary, Maurepas
District 9: Mr. Stephen Link (985) 507-1186
Representing Albany High, Albany Middle, Albany Upper Elementary, Albany Lower Elementary
Wondering if you should contact the School Board member that represents your home or your school? Call both!